University Senate Meeting Agenda

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University Senate Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 2018 -- 3:45 p.m.
Faculty House

 

Copy of Agenda

A.  Approve October 25, 2018 Minutes

B.  Reports - Part I

1.  Chair - Kirk Atkinson

a.  Dr. Philip Bale - Chairman of the WKU Board of Regents

2.  Vice Chair - Dan Clark

a.  Key Committee Roles

3.  Secretary - Jason Bergner

4.  Coalition of Senate and Faculty Leadership for Higher Education - Molly Kirby

5.  AAUP representative - Margaret Crowder

C.  Committee Reports and Recommendations

1.  Academic Quality: Heather Strode (No Report)

2.  Faculty Welfare and Professional Responsibilities: Lauren McClain (No Report)

3.  Budget and Finance Committee: Jim Berger (Report posted; Endorsed by SEC)

a.  Budget & Finance Report

4.  Colonnade General Education Committee: Mary Wolinski (Report posted; Endorsed by SEC)

a.  Colonnade Report

5.  Graduate Council: Carl Dick (Report posted; Endorsed by SEC)

a.  GC Report

6.  Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: Janet Applin (Report posted; Endorsed by SEC)

a. UCC Report

7.  Faculty Handbook Committee: Kate Hudepohl (No Report)

D.  Old Business

E.  New Business

1.  Senate Charter Changes Draft - First Reading

F.  Reports - Part II

1.  Advisory Reports:

a.  Faculty Regent: Claus Ernst

b.  Academic Affairs: Terry Ballman, Provost

c.  SGA President: Stephen Mayer

G.  Information Items

1.  NCFS (National Council Faculty Senates, Austin, TX - October 27th, 2018

2.  Preston Center - Phase III

3.  CITL Classroom Teaching Observation Instrument